it_o weak_a sophistical_a and_o erroneous_a 11._o beside_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o contrary_a illation_n of_o diverse_a man_n that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v altogether_o necessary_a in_o matter_n of_o faith_n that_o there_o may_v arise_v a_o certain_a and_o a_o undoubted_a faith_n of_o these_o matter_n of_o which_o sort_n tradition_n be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 12._o but_o when_o one_o believe_v such_o a_o illation_n with_o a_o divine_a or_o catholic_a faith_n he_o must_v needs_o know_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o be_v that_o the_o express_a place_n of_o scripture_n from_o whence_o this_o conclusion_n be_v deduce_v must_v certain_o be_v well_o understand_v by_o he_o which_o dispute_v the_o other_o be_v that_o he_o who_o make_v such_o a_o deduction_n and_o collection_n can_v neither_o deceive_v other_o nor_o be_v deceive_v himself_o but_o none_o can_v know_v either_o of_o these_o without_o the_o tradition_n 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have_v once_o reject_v &_o despise_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n all_o the_o point_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n till_o now_o explicate_v and_o prove_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n against_o heretic_n all_o those_o thing_n also_o which_o be_v decree_v and_o determine_v by_o all_o the_o general_a councâ—lls_n in_o time_n pass_v against_o the_o say_a heretic_n lose_v their_o chief_a strength_n and_o authority_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o our_o adversary_n do_v acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o receive_v and_o believe_v 2._o neither_o do_v we_o know_v by_o a_o assure_a catholic_a faith_n whether_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o father_n or_o counsel_n but_o by_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n but_o neither_o do_v we_o know_v any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o faith_n whether_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n till_o now_o there_o be_v any_o catholic_n or_o noâ—_n because_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v since_o the_o time_n and_o death_n of_o the_o 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take_v out_o of_o these_o word_n of_o deuteronomy_n thou_o shall_v not_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o nor_o shall_v you_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o it_o and_o again_o that_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o do_v that_o only_o neither_o add_v or_o diminish_v any_o thing_n from_o it_o by_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n our_o adversary_n do_v infer_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o point_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o express_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n 2._o but_o this_o argument_n be_v erroneous_a and_o the_o weakness_n thereof_o be_v very_o great_a for_o many_o cause_n first_o because_o in_o those_o word_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o scripture_n nor_o of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n but_o only_o of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o deliver_v viva_fw-la voce_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o add_v say_v the_o scripture_n to_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o again_o do_v only_o say_v he_o that_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o which_o i_o write_v unto_o thou_o 3._o moreover_o in_o these_o word_n the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o matter_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v believe_v but_o also_o of_o ceremony_n and_o custom_n to_o be_v do_v and_o observe_v but_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o confess_v that_o these_o custom_n may_v be_v add_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o they_o have_v ordain_v themselves_o very_o many_o the_o which_o they_o change_v even_o yet_o when_o they_o please_v caluin_n also_o acknowledge_v that_o trident._n calu._n contra_fw-la 4_o sess_v council_n trident._n many_o unwritten_a custom_n be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n 4._o that_o also_o according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v contrary_a &_o opposite_a unit_fw-la for_o josue_n do_v not_o 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in_o the_o 2._o psalm_n also_o the_o second_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o 14._o of_o number_n the_o 2._o verse_n &_o else_o where_o very_a often_o even_o as_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n ghal_n signify_v also_o contrary_a or_o against_o when_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o 6._o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n 4._o v._n 6._o corinthian_n that_o in_o we_o you_o may_v learn_v one_o not_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o against_o another_o above_o that_o be_v write_v that_o be_v to_o say_v against_o the_o scripture_n the_o which_o say_v we_o must_v not_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o pride_n â—s_a s._n chrysostome_n and_o after_o he_o theophilactus_fw-la &_o other_o do_v note_n upon_o that_o place_n the_o which_o place_n some_o bold_o allege_v against_o tradition_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a 6._o calu_n in_o
consequent_o commend_v unto_o we_o tradition_n and_o the_o unwritten_a word_n of_o god_n see_v that_o therein_o consist_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o wit_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n chap._n xi_o wherein_o be_v declare_v how_o we_o may_v know_v the_o apostolical_a tradition_n among_o the_o other_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n this_o be_v one_o that_o we_o can_v know_v certain_o which_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n see_v that_o many_o heretic_n in_o time_n past_o pretend_a also_o that_o their_o heresye_n be_v agre_v to_o apostolical_a tradition_n moreover_o they_o object_n that_o tradition_n may_v easy_o be_v corrupt_v and_o change_v &_o for_o this_o cause_n scripture_n be_v ordain_v that_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n may_v continue_v the_o long_o without_o any_o falsification_n or_o corruption_n but_o we_o answer_v to_o this_o their_o reason_n that_o the_o ancient_a heretic_n also_o by_o suppose_a and_o 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present_a for_o that_o which_o be_v imprint_v in_o brass_n may_v be_v raze_v and_o blot_v out_o and_o the_o brass_n itself_o may_v be_v consume_v by_o fire_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v never_o perish_v or_o be_v any_o way_n change_v 5._o and_o what_o we_o have_v say_v of_o know_v the_o apostolical_a tradition_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v whether_o the_o church_n assemble_v in_o a_o general_a council_n declare_v it_o so_o or_o it_o become_v know_v and_o manifest_a by_o the_o continual_a and_o general_a custom_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n also_o whether_o the_o question_n be_v of_o tradition_n belong_v to_o faith_n or_o only_o belong_v to_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n for_o of_o the_o tradition_n belong_v to_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o not_o baptise_v again_o those_o which_o be_v baptize_v once_o before_o by_o heretic_n be_v these_o word_n of_o s._n auguâ—tine_n albeit_o indeed_o of_o this_o thing_n say_v he_o t._n s._n aug._n tom._n 7._o contra_fw-la cresâ—on_n gram._n l._n 1._o cap._n penu_fw-la t._n tâ—ere_o can_v no_o example_n be_v allege_v out_o of_o canonical_a scripture_n yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o hold_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a scripture_n in_o tâ—â—s_a matter_n when_o we_o do_v that_o which_o general_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n hold_v the_o which_o even_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o commend_v unto_o we_o so_o as_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n can_v err_v whosoever_o sear_v to_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o difficulty_n or_o obscurity_n of_o this_o question_n let_v he_o go_v to_o the_o same_o church_n for_o counsel_n the_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n uâ—ry_o clear_o show_v and_o 14._o s._n aug._n tom._n 7de_o bapt_v count_n donat._n l._n 4._o cap._n 14._o demonstrate_v unto_o us._n hitherto_o s._n augustine_n and_o dispute_v in_o another_o place_n against_o the_o donatist_n concern_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n that_o say_v he_o which_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n hold_v nor_o be_v ordain_v by_o general_a counsel_n but_o yet_o always_o keep_v and_o observe_v by_o all_o be_v most_o true_o to_o be_v believe_v to_o have_v be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o by_o apostolical_a authority_n medio_fw-la s._n aug._n tom._n 2._o epist_n 118._o adâ—anuar_fw-la c._n 5._o calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 4._o sect_n ult._n sub_fw-la fi_fw-la &_o l._n 3._o c._n â—_o sect_n 10._o in_o medio_fw-la 6._o but_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n the_o same_o s._n augustine_n speak_v in_o this_o manner_n if_o the_o catholic_a church_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n hold_v and_o practice_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a madness_n to_o dispute_v whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v so_o or_o no_o by_o which_o word_n of_o s._n augustine_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v what_o be_v the_o opinion_n &_o uniform_a doctrine_n of_o the_o whole_a ancient_a church_n concern_v this_o point_n for_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o do_v say_v that_o s._n augustine_n be_v a_o most_o faithful_a witness_n of_o antiquity_n unto_o who_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n if_o they_o desire_v to_o know_v certain_o any_o more_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o antiquity_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o controversy_n the_o second_o controversy_n of_o the_o property_n of_o of_o the_o true_a church_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o second_o controversy_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o property_n and_o office_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a in_o the_o disputation_n of_o the_o church_n that_o first_o of_o all_o be_v to_o â—e_v observe_v that_o whereas_o our_o adversary_n have_v â—rought_v in_o and_o do_v hold_v many_o erroneous_a opinion_n they_o do_v all_o proceed_v out_o of_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a definition_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o which_o 7._o 1._o tim._n v._o 6._o &_o 7._o err_v and_o wâ—nder_v from_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v convert_v into_o vain_a talk_n desirous_a to_o be_v doctor_n of_o the_o law_n not_o understand_v neither_o what_o thing_n they_o speak_v nor_o of_o what_o they_o affirm_v for_o if_o our_o adversary_n do_v well_o understand_v or_o can_v conceyve_v what_o be_v import_v by_o the_o name_n &_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n they_o will_v never_o affirm_v so_o many_o absurditye_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n we_o will_v therefore_o first_o of_o all_o declare_v and_o explicate_v what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v proper_o by_o the_o name_n â—of_o the_o church_n 2._o but_o this_o best_a of_o all_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o property_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o her_o office_n commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n itself_o and_o those_o we_o call_v property_n which_o do_v agree_v with_o the_o church_n as_o she_o have_v relation_n unto_o christ_n her_o chief_a head_n and_o pastor_n but_o those_o we_o call_v her_o office_n which_o the_o church_n exercise_v towards_o her_o child_n there_o be_v indeed_o many_o property_n of_o the_o church_n assign_v by_o holy_a scripture_n but_o it_o shall_v suffice_v we_o to_o allege_v and_o note_v these_o five_o only_o 3._o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o 20._o osee_n 2._o 19_o &_o 20._o for_o ever_o say_v the_o prophet_n osee_n and_o again_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o say_v and_o isaias_n the_o bridegroom_n will_v rejoice_v in_o his_o bride_n and_o thy_o 5._o isa_n 6â—_n v._o 5._o god_n she_o speak_v unto_o the_o church_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o christ_n also_o by_o the_o prophet_n solomon_n say_v come_v o_o my_o spouse_n from_o libanus_n 8._o cant._n 4._o v._n 8._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n he_o
any_o invisible_a and_o unknown_a fine_a calu._n l._n 1._o inst_z c._n 8._o sect_n 9_o in_o fine_a church_n but_o from_o the_o visible_a roman_a church_n wherefore_o say_v caluin_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o all_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n come_v no_o otherwise_o to_o all_o posterity_n but_o as_o it_o be_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n deliver_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o ancient_a father_n continual_o from_o year_n to_o year_n thus_o he_o but_o none_o have_v deliver_v the_o bibles_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n but_o the_o roman_a church_n wherefore_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v true_a scripture_n see_v we_o do_v not_o know_v this_o which_o we_o have_v to_o be_v true_a scripture_n but_o by_o the_o authority_n tradition_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n 20._o unto_o this_o that_o also_o belong_v controver_n supr_fw-la c._n 5._o huius_fw-la controver_n which_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o true_a church_n do_v not_o only_o give_v a_o bare_a testimony_n but_o also_o sufficient_a authority_n to_o the_o scripture_n for_o this_o the_o only_a roman_a church_n and_o no_o other_o abundant_o perform_v 21._o the_o seven_o reason_n the_o office_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v to_o judge_v of_o all_o controversy_n which_o do_v arise_v among_o christian_n either_o in_o point_n of_o faith_n or_o other_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n but_o to_o the_o roman_a church_n only_o and_o to_o no_o other_o beside_o all_o controversy_n be_v bring_v which_o arise_v in_o the_o church_n either_o in_o faith_n or_o other_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n for_o unto_o this_o as_o to_o the_o seat_n count_n supr_fw-la c._n 7._o huius_fw-la count_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o the_o supreme_a church_n all_o have_v recourse_n who_o have_v any_o injury_n or_o wrong_n do_v they_o so_o s._n athanasius_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n so_o peter_n 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always_o have_v this_o ordinary_a vocation_n and_o continual_a succession_n of_o pastor_n and_o the_o ordinary_a authority_n to_o send_v and_o institute_v pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 24._o the_o nine_o reason_n the_o office_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v to_o teach_v a_o true_a faith_n without_o any_o error_n so_o that_o in_o no_o one_o point_n conâ—rou_fw-fr cap._n 8._o â—u_n conâ—rou_fw-fr of_o doctrine_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n she_o may_v err_v as_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n but_o our_o adversary_n can_v show_v no_o other_o church_n beside_o the_o roman_a count_n cap._n 7._o â—uius_fw-la count_n which_o have_v not_o often_o err_v in_o faith_n neither_o dare_v our_o adversary_n affirm_v that_o subfinem_fw-la sand._n dâ—_n visibili_fw-la monar_n eccles_n pertotum_fw-la l._n 7._o bell._n in_o quinque_fw-la lib._n dâ—_n rom._n pontif_n coccius_n tom._n 1._o l._n 1._o artic._n 11._o &_o seq_fw-la baron_fw-fr per_fw-la omnes_fw-la 12._o tomos_n calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n â—_o sect_n 16._o subfinem_fw-la there_o be_v as_o yet_o among_o they_o any_o visible_a church_n which_o can_v err_v in_o faith_n but_o doctor_n sanders_n bellarmine_n coccius_n &_o baronius_n do_v most_o evident_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n never_o err_v hitherto_o in_o doctrine_n concern_v matter_n of_o faith_n 25._o and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o in_o all_o other_o church_n found_v by_o the_o apostle_n yea_o in_o the_o patriarch_n seat_v themselves_o there_o have_v not_o be_v only_a heresy_n but_o also_o many_o archbishop_n heretic_n but_o only_o the_o roman_a church_n among_o they_o all_o have_v always_o be_v free_a &_o unstained_a with_o any_o heresy_n the_o which_o caluin_n do_v plain_o acknowledge_v when_o he_o write_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a heresye_n be_v not_o so_o troublesome_a as_o other_o church_n be_v and_o that_o it_o keep_v more_o exact_o than_o the_o rest_n the_o doctrine_n once_o deliver_v unto_o she_o by_o the_o apostle_n but_o he_o bad_o asâ—r_fw-mi beth_fw-mi this_o to_o the_o power_n and_o strenge_v of_o nature_n or_o to_o the_o generous_a disposition_n of_o the_o roman_n &_o not_o to_o the_o providence_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n 26._o much_o better_o do_v the_o ancient_a bishop_n of_o rome_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o which_o christ_n himself_o speak_v 32._o luc._n 2d_o v._o 32._o when_o he_o say_v but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o peter_n that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o and_o indeed_o bellarmine_n â—_o bell_n l._n 4._o de_fw-fr rom_n pont._n c._n â—_o allege_v seven_o ancient_a bishop_n of_o rome_n which_o attribute_n this_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n 27._o the_o ten_o reason_n the_o proper_a and_o chief_a office_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n so_o that_o without_o 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and_o true_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v so_o fertile_a &_o plentiful_a that_o many_o point_n of_o faith_n do_v as_o yet_o lie_v hide_v and_o unknown_a therein_o which_o hitherto_o have_v never_o be_v gather_v together_o by_o any_o but_o these_o thing_n be_v contain_v virtual_o and_o not_o express_o in_o it_o 7._o moreover_o after_o so_o many_o debate_n and_o contention_n after_o so_o many_o book_n set_v forth_o against_o we_o after_o so_o many_o slander_n whereby_o our_o adversary_n charge_v we_o as_o though_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v imperfect_a they_o at_o the_o last_o return_n to_o our_o opinion_n for_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v yea_o we_o willing_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o right_o and_o without_o error_n be_v deduce_v or_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v contain_v in_o holy_a writ_n obscure_o not_o express_o virtual_o and_o not_o plain_o for_o in_o that_o god_n do_v reveal_v any_o thing_n in_o express_a word_n consequent_o and_o virtual_o he_o reveal_v all_o thing_n which_o necessary_o and_o without_o any_o error_n may_v be_v deduce_v from_o thence_o 8._o we_o grant_v also_o that_o the_o scripture_n consequent_o mediate_o &_o virtual_o as_o in_o a_o general_a principle_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n yea_o in_o that_o one_o only_a article_n of_o the_o creed_n i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n in_o those_o few_o word_n also_o of_o christ_n 16._o luc._n 19_o v._n 16._o he_o who_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o if_o the_o collection_n be_v right_o frame_v as_o we_o have_v also_o say_v before_o in_o the_o 25_o chapter_n but_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v gather_v together_o which_o be_v not_o express_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o of_o they_o which_o be_v not_o uncertain_a &_o doubtful_a without_o the_o authority_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n wherefore_o these_o 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s._n matthew_n and_o s._n mark_n be_v authentical_a for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o s._n john_n write_v his_o gospel_n long_o after_o s._n luke_n but_o the_o ghospell_n of_o the_o rest_n who_o write_v before_o s._n luke_n do_v not_o appertain_v unto_o faith_n because_o they_o be_v never_o approve_v by_o the_o church_n whereby_o it_o sufficient_o appear_v how_o necessary_a the_o approbation_n &_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v 10._o the_o church_n have_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o the_o church_n and_o her_o conjunction_n &_o communion_n a_o true_a believer_n may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o infidel_n for_o he_o who_o believe_v the_o church_n and_o hear_v she_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n but_o he_o who_o do_v not_o hear_v she_o be_v a_o infidel_n if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o 6._o matt._n 18._o five_o 17._o 1._o joan_n 4._o v._n 6._o church_n say_v our_o lord_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathenor_n publicam_fw-la and_o s._n john_n say_v he_o which_o know_v god_n hear_v we_o he_o which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v us._n 11._o the_o church_n have_v the_o eight_o property_n for_o whatsoever_o we_o believe_v with_o our_o catholic_a faith_n we_o believe_v it_o because_o it_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o from_o god_n by_o 17._o calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 9_o sect_n 1._o &_o beza_n c._n 4._o suae_fw-la confess_n sect_n 17._o the_o church_n but_o god_n now_o reveal_v nothing_o to_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n immediate_o by_o himself_o yea_o even_o our_o adversary_n do_v well_o admonish_v we_o to_o labour_v most_o of_o all_o that_o no_o way_n or_o leave_v be_v grant_v to_o such_o fantastical_a revelation_n 12._o the_o church_n have_v the_o nine_o property_n for_o the_o church_n convince_v also_o turk_n and_o infidel_n by_o natural_a reason_n of_o which_o sort_n there_o be_v many_o extant_a in_o s._n controu_n s._n thom._n in_o 4_o lib._n contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la insracap_n 19_o huius_fw-la controu_n thomas_n we_o prove_v also_o the_o church_n by_o the_o very_a sign_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o even_o turk_n and_o infidel_n whereof_o we_o will_v speak_v more_o hereafter_o 12._o the_o church_n have_v also_o the_o ten_o property_n because_o in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n there_o be_v express_v a_o article_n of_o the_o church_n for_o present_o after_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n first_o of_o all_o be_v set_v down_o this_o article_n i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n 14._o moreover_o that_o the_o church_n and_o her_o preach_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n evident_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o when_o s._n paul_n dispute_v of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o all_o be_v to_o to_o be_v save_v he_o reduce_v this_o whole_a faith_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o church_n &_o unto_o her_o send_n &_o call_v of_o other_o to_o her_o ecclesiastical_a office_n 15._o so_o this_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n declare_v that_o god_n always_o appoint_v some_o pastor_n seq_fw-la rom._n 10._o five_o 14._o &_o seq_fw-la and_o doctor_n in_o his_o church_n that_o we_o be_v not_o child_n waver_v in_o faith_n and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v stable_n and_o constant_a always_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 16._o last_o those_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v most_o evident_a wherein_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o 15._o 1._o tim._n 3._o â—_o 15._o truth_n where_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o every_o foundation_n of_o any_o building_n have_v two_o office_n that_o
be_v to_o say_v to_o uphould_v the_o house_n &_o to_o strengthen_v it_o the_o apostle_n here_o attribute_v they_o both_o to_o the_o church_n the_o one_o when_o he_o call_v hâ—r_o the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n the_o other_o when_o â—â—_o call_v she_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n for_o the_o pillar_n also_o of_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 4._o job._n â—_o v._o 6._o psal_n 74._o vel_fw-la inxta_fw-la hebrâ—os_fw-la 79._o v._o 4._o phrase_n do_v signify_v the_o low_a foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o shake_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o elsewhere_o to_o strengthen_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o very_a foundation_n thereof_o 17._o these_o so_o manifest_a and_o perspicuous_a 15._o calu._n inâ—_n ad_fw-la tim._n 3._o v._n 15._o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v compel_v caluin_n at_o the_o last_o to_o be_v of_o our_o opinion_n albeit_o after_o his_o accustom_a manner_n at_o the_o first_o he_o wrongful_o slaunder_v we_o affirm_v that_o catholic_n hold_v or_o to_o use_v his_o own_o word_n do_v blab_v out_o this_o horrible_a blasphemy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o unless_o it_o be_v uphoulden_a by_o the_o shoulder_n of_o man_n and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v uncertain_a till_o by_o humble_a prayer_n as_o it_o be_v it_o borrow_v some_o certaymy_n from_o man_n and_o afterward_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n will_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v support_v by_o the_o pure_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o which_o he_o say_v first_o be_v a_o mere_a slander_n for_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o truth_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n absolute_o and_o consider_v precise_o in_o itself_o receive_v it_o certainty_n and_o strength_n from_o the_o church_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o receyve_v a_o most_o perfect_a strength_n and_o large_a authority_n from_o god_n himself_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n and_o in_o consideration_n of_o our_o knowledge_n it_o receive_v it_o certainty_n from_o the_o church_n fine_a infra_fw-la hac_fw-la controu_n cap._n 16._o in_o fine_a as_o afterward_o we_o will_v declare_v more_o at_o large_a the_o which_o also_o caluin_n in_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v most_o true_a when_o he_o write_v in_o this_o 17._o calu._n loco_fw-la citato_fw-la rom._n 10._o five_o 17._o sort_n s._n paul_n simple_o understand_v say_v caluin_n that_o which_o in_o other_o word_n he_o say_v in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n because_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_v there_o will_v be_v no_o faith_n unless_o there_o he_o some_o that_o preach_v therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n the_o church_n support_v the_o truth_n because_o it_o make_v it_o famous_a by_o her_o praise_n and_o commendation_n because_o the_o retain_v it_o in_o sincerity_n and_o purity_n and_o because_o the_o deliver_v and_o sendoth_a it_o to_o her_o posterity_n thus_o caluin_n 18._o but_o that_o which_o second_o he_o add_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v support_v and_o uphold_v by_o the_o pure_a preach_n of_o the_o church_n be_v indeed_o most_o true_a but_o he_o shall_v have_v consider_v that_o this_o pure_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v be_v find_v but_o only_o in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o no_o other_o but_o man_n can_v preach_v the_o pure_a gospel_n wherefore_o if_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v sustain_v by_o the_o pure_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o necessary_o follow_v also_o that_o the_o church_n must_v be_v sustain_v by_o man_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o gound_z of_o truth_n albeit_o not_o absolute_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o and_o our_o 15._o beza_n in_o 1._o ad_fw-la tim._n 3._o v._n 15._o knowledge_n so_o as_o beza_n also_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v the_o same_o explicate_v those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n understand_v this_o say_v beza_n not_o simple_o in_o itself_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o us._n thus_o he_o 19_o it_o be_v therefore_o manifest_a as_o well_o out_o of_o caluin_n as_o beza_n that_o the_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o we_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o truth_n or_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o of_o our_o faith_n which_o rely_v thereon_o but_o that_o which_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n thereof_o because_o our_o faith_n can_v well_o nor_o must_v not_o be_v consider_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n see_v that_o our_o faith_n can_v be_v find_v but_o in_o man_n only_o if_o therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n the_o church_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v also_o most_o true_o and_o necessary_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n 20._o furthermore_o that_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n do_v constant_o hold_v the_o preach_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n those_o excellent_a word_n of_o s._n augustine_n do_v manifest_o declare_v when_o he_o 3._o s._n aug._n tom._n 6._o contra_fw-la epist_n manich._n cap._n 5._o calu._n l._n 1._o instit_fw-la sect_n 3._o write_v thus_o dispute_v against_o the_o manichee_n ay_o say_v he_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n but_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n move_v i_o thereunto_o this_o sentence_n of_o s._n augustine_n vex_v our_o adversary_n very_a much_o caluin_n go_v about_o to_o persuade_v the_o ignorant_a people_n that_o s._n augustin_n speak_v of_o himself_o yet_o remain_v a_o manichean_a heretic_n and_o not_o of_o himself_o as_o be_v convert_v and_o make_v a_o catholic_a but_o this_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a evasion_n for_o the_o word_n which_o follow_v a_o little_a after_o do_v show_n that_o this_o be_v a_o false_a interpretation_n of_o caluin_n if_o thou_o do_v hold_v thyself_o to_o the_o gospel_n s._n augustine_n speak_v unto_o a_o manichean_a heretic_n i_o will_v hold_v myself_o to_o those_o by_o who_o commandment_n i_o belive_v the_o gospel_n he_o speak_v therefore_o of_o himself_o as_o now_o be_v a_o catholic_a and_o after_o a_o few_o word_n who_o authority_n say_v he_o be_v infringe_v &_o weaken_v i_o can_v not_o now_o even_o believe_v the_o gospel_n itself_o where_o he_o show_v plain_o that_o our_o faith_n do_v so_o depend_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n that_o it_o be_v weaken_v or_o take_v a_o way_n it_o can_v not_o remain_v or_o continue_v by_o any_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v false_a which_o junius_n write_v that_o s._n augustine_n do_v only_o speak_v of_o the_o accidentary_a and_o not_o of_o the_o necessary_a cause_n 21._o other_o say_v that_o s._n augustine_n do_v speak_v of_o this_o or_o that_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n in_o general_a but_o the_o very_a word_n of_o s._n augustine_n do_v teach_v the_o contrary_a because_o he_o speak_v every_o where_n of_o the_o gospel_n itself_o in_o general_a moreover_o one_o and_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v of_o one_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o concern_v faith_n 22._o other_o last_o do_v answer_n that_o s._n augustine_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o his_o time_n but_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n wherein_o be_v the_o apostle_n who_o approve_v the_o gospel_n but_o this_o solution_n be_v also_o easy_o refute_v out_o of_o the_o word_n next_o follow_v to_o who_o say_v s._n augustin_n i_o have_v obey_v say_v believe_v the_o gospel_n why_o shall_v i_o not_o obey_v they_o then_o say_v unto_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v manicheus_fw-la but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o primitive_a church_n speak_v nothing_o of_o manicheus_fw-la but_o that_o church_n only_o which_o be_v in_o s._n augustine_n time_n say_v unto_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v manicheus_fw-la for_o manicheus_fw-la live_v many_o year_n 4._o 8._o aug._n tom._n 6._o contra_fw-la faustum_n l._n 13._o c._n 4._o after_o the_o primitive_a church_n yea_o even_o after_o s._n cyprian_n that_o be_v to_o say_v almost_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n as_o the_o same_o s._n augustine_n testify_v and_o it_o be_v otherwise_o sufficient_o well_o know_v that_o the_o manichean_a heresy_n be_v unknown_a in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o year_n 277._o see_v baronius_n in_o his_o 2._o tom_n in_o the_o year_n 277._o in_o the_o 2._o number_n and_o other_o follow_v chap._n vi_o the_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v confute_v now_o it_o remain_v we_o answer_v to_o the_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n for_o by_o our_o answer_n the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o who_o controversy_n will_v be_v more_o
be_v certain_a in_o itself_o before_o the_o church_n begin_v to_o be_v the_o church_n therefore_o must_v be_v that_o which_o give_v certainty_n to_o the_o doctrine_n or_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o rather_o their_o doctrine_n and_o writing_n do_v afford_v sufficient_a certainty_n to_o the_o church_n so_o caluin_n 10._o calu._n lib._n 1._o inst_z c._n 7_o sect_n 2._o beza_n in_o 2._o cap._n ad_fw-la ephes_n v._o 10._o i_o answer_v first_o if_o we_o will_v follow_v the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n allege_v by_o beza_n caluins_n argument_n will_v be_v nothing_o worth_a for_o beza_n will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n that_o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o he_o will_v have_v only_a christ_n to_o be_v the_o groundwork_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n he_o say_v be_v only_o as_o the_o architect_n and_o builder_n of_o this_o church_n as_o also_o all_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o this_o day_n but_o not_o the_o ground_n itself_o beza_n also_o add_v that_o he_o be_v true_o antichrist_n who_o attribute_v that_o unto_o himself_o which_o belong_v only_o to_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n 8._o out_o of_o which_o doctrine_n of_o beza_n it_o follow_v manifest_o that_o caluin_n be_v true_o antichrist_n for_o he_o attribute_v unto_o all_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o their_o doctrine_n and_o consequent_o unto_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o doctrine_n that_o they_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n but_o according_a to_o beza_n whosoever_o attribute_v this_o unto_o himself_o be_v plain_o antichrist_n because_o he_o attribute_v that_o unto_o himself_o which_o only_o belong_v unto_o christ_n 9_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o yet_o whatsoever_o beza_n say_v caluins_n exposition_n be_v the_o true_a agree_v therein_o with_o s._n chrrsostome_n ephes_n s._n chrys_n hom._n 6._o inc_fw-la 2._o ad_fw-la ephes_n s._n aug._n tom._n 8._o in_o psal_n 86._o adv_n 1._o theoph_n in_o e._n 2._o ephes_n s._n augustine_n theophilact_n and_o other_o ancient_a father_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o s._n paul_n in_o this_o place_n call_v the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o faith_n or_o that_o which_o be_v alone_o their_o doctrine_n for_o in_o the_o sameplace_n he_o compare_v christ_n to_o the_o chiese_n corner_n stone_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o spiritual_a building_n do_v consist_v of_o many_o stone_n but_o there_o be_v one_o low_a and_o chief_a to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n who_o support_v all_o and_o who_o be_v that_o corner_n stone_n which_o unit_v 14._o ephes_n 2._o v._n 14._o the_o jew_n and_o gentill_n together_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n 10._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o s._n john_n in_o the_o apocalyps_n affitm_v that_o this_o heavent_o 14._o apoc._n 2d_o v._n 14._o city_n have_v twelve_o foundation_n and_o not_o only_o one_o and_o christ_n notwithstanding_o be_v initio_fw-la s._n aug._n tom_n 8._o in_o psal_n 86._o initio_fw-la the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o foundation_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o foundation_n as_o s._n augustine_n say_v that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o all_o those_o twelve_o foundation_n he_o be_v the_o foundation_n 11_o and_o here_o the_o apostle_n use_v tâ—e_v hebrew_a phrase_n in_o which_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n &_o to_o say_v upon_o the_o apostolical_a and_o prophetical_a foundation_n for_o the_o hebrew_n 7._o psal_n 5._o v._n 7._o often_o use_v the_o genitive_a case_n of_o the_o substantive_a for_o the_o adiective_n as_o a_o man_n of_o blood_n &_o deceit_n in_o the_o five_o psalm_n signify_v a_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n 12._o furthermore_o that_o which_o caluin_n say_v that_o the_o apostolical_a and_o prophetical_a doctrine_n have_v it_o certainty_n of_o itself_o before_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n that_o indeed_o be_v true_a but_o this_o be_v the_o certainty_n which_o it_o have_v of_o it_o own_o nature_n from_o 19_o cap._n 13._o praecedent_n §._o 17._o &_o 19_o god_n himself_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o it_o receive_v it_o certainty_n from_o the_o church_n as_o caluin_n and_o bezâ—_n witness_n &_o as_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v 13._o but_o caluin_n err_v in_o this_o that_o he_o think_v s._n paul_n to_o treat_v in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n only_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n for_o not_o only_o the_o apostolical_a scripture_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o few_o of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n to_o wit_n only_o five_o have_v write_v any_o thing_n but_o of_o the_o other_o seven_o there_o be_v no_o writing_n extant_a but_o yet_o they_o all_o teach_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o speak_v of_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n and_o only_a of_o the_o scripture_n 14._o but_o neither_o do_v we_o deny_v that_o faith_n depend_v of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n yea_o more_o than_o that_o we_o say_v that_o our_o faith_n depend_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o present_a church_n for_o when_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o 17._o ad_fw-la rom._n 10._o v._n 17._o do_v not_o understand_v by_o the_o church_n the_o shoulder_n or_o body_n of_o they_o who_o be_v in_o she_o but_o their_o authority_n doctrine_n and_o preach_v for_o by_o these_o thing_n faith_n be_v engender_v and_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v faith_n be_v by_o hear_v 15._o but_o whensoever_o we_o treat_v of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n we_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o want_v true_a faith_n which_o be_v deaf_a dumb_a or_o foolish_a and_o which_o also_o either_o neglect_v or_o not_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o scripture_n for_o such_o a_o church_n be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o believe_v which_o speak_v which_o preach_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n which_o keep_v and_o expound_v the_o scripture_n most_o faithful_o and_o which_o fit_o appli_v they_o in_o sermon_n &_o exhoâ—tations_n among_o we_o therefore_o all_o these_o word_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o signification_n the_o church_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n the_o preach_v and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v by_o the_o church_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n propose_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o church_n and_o we_o understand_v all_o these_o thing_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n when_o we_o say_v that_o she_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v either_o property_n action_n or_o office_n of_o the_o church_n which_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o she_o 16._o wherefore_o our_o adversary_n do_v err_v exceed_o when_o they_o separate_v every_o one_o of_o these_o from_o the_o church_n and_o oppose_v or_o object_v it_o against_o she_o as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o quite_o distinct_a thing_n from_o she_o nay_o of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n they_o make_v she_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n therefore_o the_o apostolical_a &_o prophetical_a doctrine_n must_v not_o be_v separate_v and_o make_v opposite_a unto_o the_o church_n as_o caluin_n do_v see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n caluin_n therefore_o dispute_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v make_v this_o argument_n a_o man_n without_o his_o soul_n neither_o see_v speak_v nor_o understand_v therefore_o a_o man_n neither_o see_v speak_v nor_o understand_v 17._o but_o peradventure_o some_o will_v say_v we_o have_v say_v a_o little_a before_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o church_n and_o now_o we_o say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n whereof_o the_o one_o seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o other_o i_o answer_v that_o herein_o there_o be_v no_o contrariety_n for_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o faith_n the_o one_o be_v the_o particular_a faith_n of_o every_o christian_a whereby_o together_o with_o hope_n and_o charity_n every_o one_o be_v justify_v the_o other_o be_v the_o general_a and_o common_a faith_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n the_o particular_a faith_n of_o each_o one_o rely_v upon_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n upon_o the_o faith_n preach_v and_o authority_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o she_o herself_o rely_v upon_o the_o general_a faith_n and_o profession_n and_o preach_v thereof_o in_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n when_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n we_o speak_v of_o the_o particular_a faith_n of_o every_o christian_a but_o when_o we_o say_v that_o
faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o church_n we_o speak_v of_o the_o general_a faith_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 19_o there_o be_v other_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n but_o we_o may_v easy_o answer_v ult._n canus_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la â—ocis_fw-la theol._n c._n 8._o bellar._n l_o 3_o deverbo_fw-la dei_fw-la c._n ult._n thereunto_o by_o that_o whiâ—h_n have_v be_v already_o say_v the_o which_o melâ—hior_n canus_n and_o bellarmine_n do_v prosecute_v and_o handle_v more_o at_o large_a unto_o who_o we_o refer_v the_o reader_n for_o they_o be_v borrow_v of_o the_o anabaptist_n &_o libertine_n whereby_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n themselves_o be_v no_o less_o diminish_v and_o infringe_v then_o that_o of_o the_o church_n chap._n vii_o that_o the_o church_n do_v not_o only_o give_v a_o bare_a testimony_n but_o also_o authority_n to_o the_o scripture_n this_o matter_n be_v here_o brief_o to_o be_v examine_v that_o it_o may_v more_o clear_o be_v understand_v how_o necessary_a the_o church_n approbation_n be_v to_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v more_o clear_o appear_v whereof_o we_o dispute_v in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o see_v that_o our_o adversary_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o church_n aâ—â—oardeth_v some_o testimony_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o affime_v that_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n be_v only_o a_o bare_a testimony_n and_o not_o a_o testimony_n of_o authority_n 2._o for_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o testimony_n the_o one_o be_v call_v a_o testimony_n of_o authority_n because_o upon_o it_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n testify_v depend_v it_o be_v call_v also_o a_o necessary_a testimony_n because_o without_o it_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n be_v not_o sufficient_o testify_v the_o other_o be_v call_v a_o bare_a testimony_n and_o not_o necessary_a that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o such_o a_o testimony_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_a because_o the_o matter_n be_v otherwise_o 7._o joan._n 1._o v._n 7._o sufficient_o testify_v such_o a_o testimony_n be_v that_o which_o s._n sohn_n baptist_n gâ—ue_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n have_v sufficient_a testimony_n beside_o 3._o of_o the_o former_a testimony_n of_o authority_n christ_n say_v but_o i_o do_v not_o receyve_v my_o ibid._n joan._n 5._o v._n 34._o &_o 36._o ibid._n testimony_n from_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o testimony_n of_o authority_n &_o necessary_a for_o of_o the_o bare_a testimony_n he_o have_v speak_v a_o little_a before_o you_o send_v unto_o john_n and_o he_o have_v give_v testimony_n to_o truth_n but_o this_o be_v a_o bare_a testimony_n wherefore_o christ_n a_o little_a after_o say_v i_o have_v a_o great_a testimony_n than_o john_n for_o the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o profit_v they_o the_o very_a work_n which_o i_o do_v give_v testimony_n of_o i_o that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v i_o and_o the_o father_n that_o send_v i_o himself_o have_v give_v testimony_n of_o i_o all_o which_o say_v christ_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o authority_n our_o adversary_n therefore_o say_v that_o the_o church_n give_v only_o a_o bare_a testimony_n to_o the_o scripture_n as_o s._n john_n give_v to_o christ_n but_o she_o give_v not_o a_o necessary_a testimony_n or_o that_o of_o authority_n 4._o but_o that_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n be_v altogether_o necessary_a as_o that_o 5._o matt._n 3._o v._o ult._n matt._n 17._o v._n 5._o whereof_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n depend_v be_v very_o manifest_a by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o by_o that_o also_o which_o we_o allege_v in_o the_o first_o disputation_n where_o we_o show_v that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o firm_a testimony_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v certain_o which_o book_n be_v canonical_a and_o which_o not_o beside_o the_o testimoniy_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n for_o now_o neither_o be_v the_o miracle_n wrought_v which_o god_n do_v in_o time_n past_a neither_o do_v god_n speak_v immediate_o by_o himself_o as_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o baptism_n and_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o there_o remain_v only_o the_o three_o ordinary_a manner_n whereby_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n therefore_o do_v not_o give_v a_o bare_a testimony_n only_o to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o the_o testimony_n of_o authority_n to_o wit_n that_o whereof_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n depend_v as_o concern_v we_o and_o our_o knowledge_n 5._o moreover_o if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o church_n approbation_n as_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v out_o of_o controu_n supr_fw-la c._n 3._o §._o 13._o huius_fw-la controu_n the_o scripture_n much_o more_o s._n luke_n gospel_n who_o be_v only_a s._n paul_n choler_n stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o as_o tertullian_n witness_v especial_o because_o s._n luke_n receive_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o write_v by_o revelation_n from_o god_n 2._o tertu_fw-fr l._n 4._o contra_fw-la marâ—â—_n 2._o luc._n â—_o v._o 2._o as_o s._n paul_n do_v but_o by_o tradition_n from_o other_o as_o he_o himself_o write_v and_o the_o same_o also_o may_v be_v say_v of_o s._n mark_v who_o gospel_n as_o s._n hierome_n write_v the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n approve_v and_o by_o his_o authority_n he_o command_v it_o shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n 6._o but_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o some_o say_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o approve_v the_o canonical_a book_n be_v only_o resident_a in_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o the_o ensue_a church_n have_v it_o not_o for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o approve_v all_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o if_o they_o have_v do_v so_o there_o have_v remain_v no_o doubt_n of_o many_o of_o they_o for_o many_o age_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n even_o among_o catholic_a good_a man_n as_o we_o 1_o supra_fw-la ca._n 5._o contr._n 1_o have_v note_v before_o but_o many_o year_n after_o the_o apostle_n time_n by_o the_o general_a counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n some_o book_n be_v approve_v whereof_o there_o be_v before_o some_o doubt_n 7._o yea_o more_o than_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n there_o be_v many_o catholic_n who_o do_v not_o receyve_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o 16._o toletan_n council_n c._n 16._o apocalyps_n as_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o four_o toletane_v council_n 8._o and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o before_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n there_o be_v many_o catholic_n who_o thought_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o doubt_v of_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o which_o in_o time_n past_o s._n hierome_n seem_v to_o judge_v as_o doubtful_a as_o be_v the_o epistle_n of_o s._n james_n the_o second_o of_o s._n peter_n the_o second_o and_o three_o of_o s._n john_n the_o epistle_n of_o s._n jude_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o apocalyps_n and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n or_o some_o other_o new_a decree_n of_o the_o church_n none_o will_v as_o yet_o condemn_v they_o as_o heretic_n who_o call_v those_o book_n in_o question_n 9_o by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v manifest_o that_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n receive_v their_o strength_n and_o authority_n not_o from_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o rather_o from_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n succeed_v yea_o even_o of_o this_o present_a church_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 10_o last_o albeit_o the_o present_a church_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o approve_v scripture_n as_o these_o man_n say_v yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o three_o other_o reason_n the_o authority_n &_o testimony_n of_o this_o present_a church_n be_v necessary_a first_o because_o we_o know_v not_o certain_o what_o book_n the_o primitive_a church_n have_v either_o write_v or_o not_o write_v approve_a or_o reject_v but_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o present_a church_n second_o neither_o do_v we_o know_v whether_o those_o book_n come_v uncorrupted_a unto_o we_o or_o no_o but_o by_o the_o same_o testimony_n three_o because_o we_o can_v otherwise_o know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o those_o book_n chap._n viii_o the_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v confute_v the_o first_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v the_o church_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o word_n also_o of_o god_n â—t_z be_v engender_v nourish_v and_o govern_v and_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o word_n of_o her_o spouse_n i_o answer_v our_o adversary_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n confound_v the_o write_v word_n of_o god_n
confession_n for_o we_o do_v not_o separate_v s._n peter_n from_o his_o faith_n or_o from_o the_o public_a profession_n thereof_o but_o we_o only_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o confession_n of_o s._n peter_n alone_o and_o of_o no_o other_o 22._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o holy_a father_n who_o in_o some_o place_n affirm_v that_o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o confession_n of_o s._n peter_n do_v else_o where_o 21._o s._n epiph._n contra_fw-la haeres_fw-la 50._o quae_fw-la est_fw-la catharorun_n chryson_v hon_fw-fr 55._o in_o mat._n s._n aug._n tom_n 1._o l._n retractat_fw-la cap._n 21._o plain_o testify_v that_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o s._n peter_n himself_o yea_o even_o in_o the_o same_o place_n they_o sometime_o say_v that_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o faith_n or_o confession_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o sometime_o upon_o s._n peter_n himself_o as_o appear_v by_o s._n epiphanius_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n 23._o we_o know_v also_o very_o well_o that_o s._n augustine_n in_o some_o place_n understand_v by_o this_o word_n rock_n christ_n himself_o but_o he_o do_v not_o reject_v the_o common_a exposition_n of_o other_o holy_a father_n yea_o he_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o s._n ambrose_n and_o he_o testify_v himself_o that_o he_o hold_v that_o opinion_n in_o other_o place_n for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reprehend_v but_o rather_o to_o be_v great_o commend_v who_o attribute_v many_o literal_a sense_n to_o the_o same_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o reject_v and_o condemn_v the_o common_a and_o approve_a sense_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v out_o of_o s._n augustine_n seq_fw-la contro_fw-la 1._o c._n 15._o §._o 7._o &_o seq_fw-la 24._o true_o even_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o confess_v that_o the_o foresaid_a exposition_n of_o s._n augustine_n be_v both_o force_v &_o harsh_a in_o itself_o for_o see_v that_o neither_o in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o go_v before_o nor_o in_o the_o confession_n itself_o of_o s._n peter_n there_o be_v any_o mention_n make_v of_o a_o rock_n the_o particle_n this_o can_v demonstrate_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o 18._o calu._n ad_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la s._n mat._n in_o sva_fw-la harmonia_fw-la beza_n inc_fw-la 16._o mat._n ad_fw-la v._o 18._o the_o whole_a sentence_n but_o violent_o wherefore_o our_o adversary_n leave_v this_o exposition_n of_o s._n augustine_n they_o understand_v by_o the_o rock_n either_o the_o faith_n of_o s._n peter_n as_o caluin_n do_v or_o with_o beza_n his_o confession_n and_o they_o both_o confess_v that_o the_o word_n cepha_n in_o the_o syriac_a tongue_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o place_n when_o christ_n say_v thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v only_o differ_v in_o their_o termination_n and_o not_o in_o substance_n 25._o but_o albeit_o caluin_n commend_v citato_fw-la calun_n loco_fw-la citato_fw-la that_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n peter_n which_o s._n augustine_n set_v down_o to_o wit_n that_o petrus_n be_v name_v of_o petrâ—_n as_o christianus_n of_o christo_n yet_o citato_fw-la beza_n loco_fw-la citato_fw-la beza_n write_v more_o true_o that_o christ_n speak_v in_o the_o syriake_n tongue_n use_v no_o derivation_n of_o name_n but_o say_v cepha_n in_o both_o place_n our_o adversary_n therefore_o do_v not_o well_o to_o object_v s._n augustine_n exposition_n against_o we_o the_o which_o they_o themselves_o acknowledge_v not_o to_o be_v the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n chap._n vii_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o head_n of_o all_o other_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o even_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o the_o ancient_a holy_a father_n do_v not_o only_o with_o uniform_a consent_n affirm_v the_o roman_a to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a &_o most_o principal_a church_n of_o all_o in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n they_o do_v write_v in_o the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o of_o the_o pope_n the_o supreme_a pastor_n thereof_o as_o may_v evident_o be_v see_v in_o catholic_a writer_n 7._o bell._n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr rom._n pont_n c._n 13._o &_o seq_fw-la coâ—c_fw-la tun_n 1_o l._n 7._o art_n 5._o 6._o &_o 7._o which_o be_v relate_v by_o bellarmine_n and_o coccius_n we_o for_o brevity_n sake_n will_v only_o allege_v two_o of_o the_o holy_a father_n by_o who_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v what_o be_v the_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o rest_n concern_v this_o matter_n 2._o the_o first_o be_v that_o most_o ancient_a holy_a s._n irenaeus_n who_o live_v even_o in_o the_o apostle_n 3._o s._n iren._n l._n â—_o adverse_a haeres_fw-la cap._n 3._o tyme._n because_o say_v he_o it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o recount_v in_o this_o volume_n the_o succession_n of_o all_o church_n we_o propose_v the_o tradition_n and_o â—ayth_n of_o the_o great_a most_o ancient_a and_o best_a know_a church_n found_v by_o the_o two_o glorious_a apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n which_o by_o preach_v and_o succession_n of_o bishop_n have_v descend_v even_o from_o the_o apostle_n to_o we_o do_v confound_v all_o those_o who_o by_o any_o mean_n gather_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o they_o shall_v either_o by_o their_o own_o foolish_a fancy_n or_o by_o vain_a glory_n or_o by_o the_o great_a blindness_n of_o their_o understanding_n or_o follow_v any_o bad_a opinion_n for_o all_o other_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o faithful_a true_a believer_n threughout_v the_o whole_a world_n must_v needs_o come_v unto_o this_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o most_o potent_a principality_n thereof_o hitherto_o be_v the_o word_n of_o s._n irenaeus_n and_o afterward_o he_o recount_v the_o succession_n of_o all_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n till_o joan._n s._n aug._n tom._n 9_o â—_o tract_n 56._o in_o euang._n s._n joan._n his_o tyme._n 3._o the_o other_o be_v s._n augustine_n who_o our_o adversary_n also_o esteem_v very_o much_o who_o know_v not_o say_v he_o that_o bless_a s._n peter_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o head_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n thus_o donatistarun_n s._n august_n tom._n 2._o epist_n 162._o ad_fw-la episc_n donatistarun_n s._n augustine_n of_o s._n peter_n but_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n he_o say_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v always_o flourish_v the_o chief_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o apostolical_a chair_n if_o we_o believe_v s._n augustine_n nothing_o be_v more_o clear_a and_o manifest_a 4._o but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o cite_v any_o more_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n for_o even_o our_o adversary_n confess_v that_o this_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n council_n bucerus_n in_o praeparator_n ad_fw-la council_n concern_v this_o matter_n thus_o write_v martin_n bucer_n sometime_o caluin_v master_n and_o chief_a patron_n not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o lutheran_n we_o confess_v plain_o with_o all_o â—ur_n heart_n say_v he_o that_o among_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v always_o obtain_v the_o chief_a authority_n and_o supremacy_n above_o all_o other_o because_o it_o have_v the_o chair_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o who_o bishop_n have_v always_o be_v account_v the_o successor_n of_o s._n peter_n thus_o bucer_n 5._o and_o caluin_n albeit_o he_o inveigh_v bitter_o against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n yet_o constrain_v to_o speak_v truth_n write_v in_o 16._o calu._n l._n 4._o inst_z it_z c._n â—_o sect_n 16._o this_o manner_n i_o will_v first_o say_v this_o aforehand_o that_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o old_a writer_n do_v every_o where_o give_v great_a honour_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o do_v speak_v reverent_o of_o it_o and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v thus_o for_o that_o same_o opinion_n which_o i_o wot_v not_o how_o be_v grow_v in_o force_n that_o it_o be_v found_v 1._o calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 7._o sect_n 11._o verba_fw-la istornm_fw-la actor_n cicantur_fw-la ab_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la luth._o in_o l._n colloq_fw-la alâ—ing_v extant_a etiam_fw-la apud_fw-la sand._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr â—ustif_a cap._n 1._o de_fw-fr smalcald_n articul_fw-la &_o philippi_n subscript_n habetur_fw-la ibid._n à _fw-la facult_a wittemb_n edito_fw-la contra_fw-la gâ—so_fw-la peucerun_v a_o 1597._o in_o princ_fw-la c._n 6._o fol._n 60._o p._n 1._o and_o ordain_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o peter_n much_o avail_v to_o
scripture_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v call_v in_o question_n he_o be_v not_o a_o shame_a to_o write_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v give_v in_o any_o liquor_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o will_v be_v true_a and_o lawful_a baptism_n though_o it_o be_v give_v in_o milk_n wine_n yea_o in_o ink_n or_o any_o other_o filthy_a liquor_n thus_o be_v our_o adversary_n force_v to_o admit_v these_o absurditye_n lest_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o depart_v from_o that_o their_o principle_n of_o believe_v only_a scripture_n 6._o furthermore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o beza_n might_n more_o easy_o persuade_v the_o ignorant_a common_a people_n to_o admit_v this_o his_o strange_a paradox_n he_o add_v present_o a_o very_a grievous_a slander_n against_o the_o catholic_a doctor_n let_v water_n be_v want_v say_v beza_n 2._o beza_n ib._n epist_n 2._o and_o yet_o the_o baptism_n of_o any_o can_v be_v defer_v with_o edification_n nor_o must_v not_o be_v i_o true_o will_v as_o well_o and_o as_o lawful_o baptize_v in_o any_o other_o liquor_n as_o in_o water_n neither_o be_v the_o most_o superstitious_a divines_n of_o any_o other_o opinion_n in_o these_o matter_n thus_o far_o beza_n but_o these_o thing_n which_o he_o write_v be_v most_o false_a for_o there_o be_v no_o catholic_a nor_o scholastical_a doctor_n baptism_n council_n trid._n sess_v 7._o car_n 2._o the_o baptism_n who_o have_v ever_o either_o think_v or_o write_v so_o yea_o the_o plain_a contrary_n be_v define_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n as_o a_o point_n of_o faith_n 7._o the_o fix_a point_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v only_o the_o necessary_a matter_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n this_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v also_o very_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n lest_o so_o great_a and_o so_o excellent_a a_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v profane_v yet_o our_o adversary_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v it_o effectual_o out_o of_o scripture_n only_o for_o by_o this_o word_n bread_n any_o kind_n of_o meat_n be_v oftentimes_o signify_v in_o scripture_n of_o wine_n it_o be_v fâ—â—re_o more_o doubtful_a for_o the_o scripture_n make_v only_o mention_v of_o the_o chalice_n and_o not_o of_o the_o liquor_n which_o be_v in_o the_o chalice_n and_o cit_fw-la luc._n 22._o â—_o 18._o cal_n ibid._n in_o sva_fw-la harmonia_fw-la beza_n ep._n 2._o cit_fw-la caluin_n himself_o acknowledge_v that_o these_o word_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n be_v speak_v before_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n 8._o the_o which_o when_o beza_n easy_o preceave_v here_o also_o be_v go_v about_o to_o bring_v in_o another_o error_n lest_o indeed_o he_o shall_v be_v fore_v to_o forsake_v his_o former_a principle_n of_o believe_v only_a scripture_n for_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o write_v that_o he_o err_v nothing_o from_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n who_o in_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n shall_v use_v instead_o of_o the_o bread_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n any_o other_o usual_a meat_n and_o instead_o of_o the_o wine_n any_o other_o ordinary_a kind_n of_o drink_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v one_o may_v consecrate_v the_o eucharist_n either_o in_o cheese_n flesh_n fish_n or_o egg_n as_o also_o in_o milk_n water_n beer_n or_o vinager_n or_o any_o other_o liquor_n which_o hitherto_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o in_o god_n church_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o beza_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o attribute_v this_o most_o absurd_a error_n of_o he_o to_o all_o the_o scholastical_a doctor_n for_o of_o both_o these_o error_n he_o treat_v in_o the_o word_n before_o allege_a because_o when_o he_o say_v the_o scholastical_a doctor_n be_v of_o no_o other_o opinion_n he_o speak_v as_o well_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o eucharist_n as_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n after_o this_o manner_n our_o adversary_n do_v force_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a error_n out_o of_o that_o their_o principle_n of_o believe_v only_a scripture_n whereof_o more_o may_v be_v allege_v which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n we_o omit_v 9_o but_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n i_o can_v let_v pass_n because_o thereby_o we_o clear_o convince_v that_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o only_o contain_v un_fw-mi write_v point_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o which_o be_v more_o even_o in_o our_o adversary_n judgement_n they_o change_v and_o abolish_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v express_o command_v in_o scripture_n for_o even_o in_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v by_o god_n own_o hand_n in_o many_o and_o manifest_a word_n the_o keep_n of_o 11._o exod._n â—4_n v._o 1._o exod_n 20._o v._n 8_o 9_o 10._o 11._o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v command_v the_o which_o notwithstanding_o now_o all_o except_o a_o few_o anabaptist_n do_v confess_v to_o be_v abrogate_a by_o ecclesiastical_a tradition_n only_o without_o any_o express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n the_o anabaptist_n i_o say_v be_v also_o deceive_v by_o that_o common_a principle_n of_o our_o adversary_n of_o believe_v only_a scripture_n they_o go_v about_o to_o bring_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n into_o uâ—e_v and_o custom_n again_o and_o for_o this_o sabatharij_fw-la viâ—e_fw-la prateolum_fw-la v._o sabatharij_fw-la cause_n they_o be_v call_v sabatharian_n but_o not_o so_o much_o the_o heresy_n as_o the_o madness_n of_o these_o man_n be_v condemn_v of_o all_o and_o namely_o of_o luther_n in_o his_o book_n against_o the_o sabbatharians_n in_o the_o seven_o tome_n chap._n v._o wherein_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v tradition_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n the_o three_o argument_n whereby_o we_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o point_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o set_v down_o in_o write_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o authority_n 7._o coâ—cius_fw-la tom._n 1._o l._n â—_o artic._n uâ—timo_fw-la bellarm._n tom._n 1._o l._n 4â—_n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la c._n 7._o of_o the_o auncâ—ent_a father_n who_o affirm_v and_o teach_v this_o in_o many_o place_n the_o which_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n as_o well_o the_o greek_n as_o the_o latin_n â—odocus_fw-la coâ—cius_n have_v very_o diligent_o gather_v together_o in_o his_o book_n entitle_v thesâ—urus_n catholicus_n and_o before_o he_o bellarmine_n do_v the_o same_o but_o lest_o we_o be_v long_o than_o the_o order_n of_o epitome_n do_v permit_v especial_o in_o a_o thing_n so_o manifest_a it_o shall_v suffice_v we_o to_o allege_v one_o chief_a doctor_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o another_o of_o the_o latin_a church_n 2._o among_o the_o grecian_n s._n chrysostome_n be_v the_o most_o famous_a who_o do_v not_o only_o affirm_v it_o but_o also_o manifest_o prove_v it_o out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o when_o he_o expound_v those_o word_n of_o the_o late_a epistle_n 14._o 2._o thes_n â—_o 2._o v._n 14._o to_o the_o thessalonian_o therefore_o brethren_n stand_v and_o hold_v the_o tradition_n which_o you_o have_v learn_v whether_o it_o be_v by_o word_n or_o by_o our_o epistle_n he_o write_v thus_o hence_o it_o appear_v say_v s._n chrysostome_n that_o he_o do_v not_o deliâ—â—r_v all_o thing_n unto_o they_o by_o his_o epistle_n but_o many_o thing_n also_o without_o his_o letter_n but_o as_o well_o these_o as_o those_o other_o worthy_o deserve_v thes_n s._n chrys_n hom._n 4._o in_o 2._o ad_fw-la thes_n to_o be_v believe_v therefore_o â—e_v esteem_v the_o tradition_n also_o of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v worthy_a oâ—_n credit_n it_o be_v a_o tradition_n seek_v no_o further_o thus_o s._n chrysostome_n but_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o 7._o calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 14._o sect_n ult._n s._n aug._n tom._n 7._o de_fw-la baâ—t_fw-la contra_fw-la donat._n l._n 2._o cap_n 7._o apostle_n and_o consequent_o s._n chrysostome_n also_o who_o expound_v he_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o ceremony_n and_o custom_n but_o also_o of_o point_n of_o faith_n 3._o s._n augustine_n who_o calâ—in_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o faithful_a witness_n of_o antiquity_n write_v in_o this_o manner_n many_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o apostle_n writing_n nor_o in_o the_o ensew_a counsel_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o because_o they_o be_v general_o keep_v through_o out_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n they_o be_v iuge_v to_o have_v be_v deliver_v and_o commend_v by_o none_o but_o by_o they_o thus_o s._n augustine_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o s._n augustine_n speak_v of_o ceremony_n and_o not_o of_o point_n of_o faith_n for_o in_o that_o place_n he_o prove_v against_o the_o donatist_n that_n those_o which_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o accustom_a form_n and_o matter_n by_o heretic_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v again_o but_o none_o unless_o he_o be_v a_o anabaptist_n will_v deny_v that_o this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o faith_n chap._n
the_o three_o unity_n be_v betwixt_o the_o faithful_a people_n and_o their_o pastor_n by_o obedience_n the_o which_o whosoever_o dissolve_v be_v also_o to_o be_v account_v schismatics_n of_o 17._o hebr._n ult._n v._n 17._o this_o the_o same_o apostle_n write_v thus_o obey_v your_o prelate_n &_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o &_o this_o be_v that_o four_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n assign_v by_o §._o cap._n praeâ—dent_a §._o the_o lutheran_n as_o we_o have_v say_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n the_o second_o §_o 5._o this_o threefold_a unity_n be_v very_o sensible_a the_o which_o may_v easy_o be_v perceive_v even_o by_o any_o infidel_n for_o the_o disagreement_n of_o doctrine_n concern_v matter_n of_o faith_n may_v easy_o be_v hear_v the_o dissension_n of_o the_o people_n among_o themselves_o or_o with_o their_o pastor_n may_v manifest_o be_v perceive_v 6._o final_o even_o natural_a reason_n itself_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o certain_a sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n for_o god_n can_v teach_v contrary_a and_o opposite_a doctrine_n because_o he_o then_o shall_v be_v a_o liar_n 18._o hebr._n â—_o v._o 18._o which_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n be_v impossible_a in_o like_a manner_n natural_a reason_n show_v that_o god_n which_o be_v goodness_n itself_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o schism_n and_o dissension_n but_o of_o concord_n peace_n and_o unity_n 7._o the_o second_o sign_n be_v holiness_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v full_a of_o testimony_n and_o authority_n whereby_o this_o sign_n be_v most_o evident_o prove_v and_o declare_v for_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o almost_o all_o his_o epistle_n call_v the_o church_n unto_o who_o he_o write_v holy_a as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n to_o the_o corinthian_n to_o the_o ephesian_n to_o the_o philippian_n and_o to_o the_o colossian_n and_o s._n peter_n call_v the_o 9_o 2._o petr._n 2._o v._n 9_o the_o true_a church_n a_o holy_a nation_n so_o also_o christ_n himself_o say_v for_o than_o i_o do_v sanctify_v 16._o joan._n 17._o five_o 1â—_n 1._o petr._n 1._o v._n 16._o myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v in_o truth_n last_o that_o sentence_n be_v often_o repeat_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o which_o s._n peter_n cit_v also_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v you_o holy_a because_o i_o be_o holy_a 8._o the_o sign_n also_o be_v visible_a unto_o all_o first_o because_o this_o sanctity_n be_v to_o be_v see_v 16._o matt._n 5._o v._n 16._o by_o good_a work_n that_o they_o may_v see_v say_v christ_n your_o good_a work_n and_o may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n second_o this_o sanctity_n 8._o ad_fw-la titum_fw-la 2._o v._n 1._o &_o 8._o may_v be_v see_v by_o their_o pious_a and_o holy_a doctrine_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a sound_a and_o irreprehensible_a three_o this_o sanctity_n be_v see_v by_o the_o miracle_n whereby_o god_n himself_o testify_v and_o confirm_v the_o sanctity_n of_o his_o church_n and_o they_o that_o believe_v say_v christ_n these_o sign_n shall_v follow_v in_o 17._o marc._n ult._n v._n 17._o my_o name_n they_o shall_v cast_v out_o devil_n 9_o this_o sign_n also_o of_o sanctity_n be_v evident_a to_o all_o even_o by_o natural_a reason_n for_o a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o contrariwise_o 18._o matt._n 7._o v._n 18._o a_o bad_a tree_n bring_v forth_o ill_a fruit_n moreover_o wicked_a doctrine_n which_o be_v either_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o good_a manner_n can_v be_v of_o god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o good_a manner_n be_v of_o god_n final_o true_a miracle_n do_v convince_v that_o there_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n where_o such_o miracle_n be_v do_v see_v that_o true_a niracle_n can_v only_o be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o even_o as_o god_n alone_o have_v make_v and_o ordain_v all_o thing_n so_o god_n only_o can_v change_v at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o natural_a order_n thereof_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o 18._o psâ—m_fw-la 71_o v._n 18._o prophet_n david_n blessedbe_v our_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o can_v only_o work_v miracle_n but_o god_n who_o be_v goodness_n itself_o can_v testify_v or_o approve_v any_o false_a doctrine_n by_o miracle_n 10._o the_o three_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n 6._o suâ—r_n c._n â—_o huius_fw-la controver_n s._n aug._n tom._n 7._o pertotum_fw-la lib._n deuni_fw-la eccles_n gen._n 12_o v_o 3._o gen._n 22._o v._n 8._o psal_n 2._o v._n 8._o psal_n 1._o v._n 8._o &_o 11._o act._n 1._o v._n 8._o rom._n 10._o v._n 18._o colos_n 1._o v._n 6._o be_v that_o it_o be_v catholic_a or_o universal_a and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o because_o it_o continuethal_a way_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v already_o second_o it_o be_v also_o catholic_a or_o universal_a because_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v dilate_v and_o propagate_v over_o all_o the_o whole_a word_n 11._o s._n augustine_n use_v this_o argument_n most_o of_o all_o against_o the_o donatist_n to_o show_v the_o true_a church_n for_o first_o god_n promise_v abraham_n that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o seed_n and_o afterward_o he_o confirm_v the_o same_o with_o a_o oath_n so_o god_n the_o father_n say_v unto_o christ_n ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o nation_n for_o thy_o inheritance_n &_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n many_o such_o like_a place_n be_v in_o the_o psalm_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 12._o and_o this_o sign_n be_v also_o visible_a because_o that_o which_o be_v every_o where_o and_o at_o all_o time_n may_v be_v see_v of_o all_o man_n when_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v see_v as_o this_o be_v 13._o moreover_o this_o sign_n be_v very_o certain_a even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o natural_a reason_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v itself_o very_o careful_o over_o all_o those_o which_o be_v he_o and_o that_o falsity_n can_v always_o continue_v but_o must_v needs_o be_v overcome_v by_o truth_n and_o that_o god_n be_v of_o great_a power_n and_o able_a to_o do_v more_o than_o the_o devil_n yea_o the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n of_o all_o false_a religion_n 39_o belâ—ar_n l._n 4._o de_fw-fr eccles_n milit_fw-la c._n 5._o &_o 6._o act._n 5._o v._n 38._o &_o 39_o as_o bellarmine_n well_o note_v be_v certain_o know_v final_o the_o work_n and_o counsel_n of_o man_n but_o not_o of_o god_n be_v quick_o dissolve_v as_o gamaliel_n say_v in_o s._n luke_n 14._o the_o four_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o it_o be_v apostolical_a to_o wit_n found_v by_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o she_o have_v continue_v ever_o since_o their_o time_n till_o these_o our_o day_n by_o a_o continual_a succession_n for_o this_o sign_n as_o also_o the_o former_a be_v the_o proper_a mark_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o of_o it_o be_v all_o our_o controversy_n but_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v found_v by_o the_o 18._o ephes_n 2._o v._n 20._o cap._n â—_o 4._o &_o 8_o â—huius_fw-la controu_fw-fr isa_n 59_o v._n ul_n jerem._n 33._o v._o 17._o &_o 18._o apostle_n appear_v evident_o by_o those_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v the_o continual_a succession_n of_o the_o church_n by_o many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n the_o same_o also_o the_o prophet_n do_v testify_v in_o many_o place_n 15._o moreover_o see_v that_o there_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v always_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n in_o the_o church_n without_o who_o she_o can_v consist_v and_o continue_v as_o our_o adversary_n confess_v it_o necessary_o follow_v as_o we_o have_v declare_v before_o that_o there_o have_v always_o be_v a_o continual_a succession_n of_o these_o pastor_n &_o doctor_n in_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n 16._o but_o that_o which_o many_o do_v say_v be_v both_o foolish_a and_o frivolous_a to_o wit_n that_o there_o have_v be_v always_o a_o continual_a succession_n of_o doctrine_n in_o the_o church_n but_o not_o of_o person_n for_o see_v that_o true_a doctrine_n must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o some_o person_n and_o those_o of_o man_n for_o not_o angel_n but_o man_n do_v teach_v now_o adays_o if_o the_o true_a doctrine_n continue_v it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o the_o man_n which_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n controversy_n supra_fw-la c._n 8._o huiuâ—_n controversy_n continue_v still_o and_o such_o also_o as_o be_v lawful_o call_v to_o
matter_n all_o shall_v embrace_v or_o follow_v beside_o that_o every_o one_o teach_v what_o he_o list_v and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o disdain_v to_o be_v reprehend_v or_o correct_v by_o another_o whereby_o there_o must_v needs_o arise_v many_o jar_n and_o contention_n among_o they_o 4._o but_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o if_o there_o arise_v any_o question_n or_o controversy_n which_o can_v be_v desined_a and_o determine_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n present_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n end_v this_o controversy_n and_o forbid_v under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n any_o to_o teach_v the_o contrary_a and_o by_o this_o mean_v every_o controversy_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n among_o catholic_n be_v forthwith_o end_v but_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v obscure_a and_o can_v easy_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n than_o the_o roman_a church_n command_v both_o party_n that_o one_o of_o they_o do_v not_o condemn_v the_o other_o opinion_n as_o we_o see_v practise_v concern_v the_o conception_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n all_o matter_n of_o controversy_n be_v end_v and_o take_v away_o 5._o vide_fw-la conc._n trid._n sect_n 5._o post_n canon_n 5._o the_o lutheran_n be_v convince_v by_o â—his_n argument_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o â—opes_n supremacy_n be_v very_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n for_o the_o preseruationâ—f_a this_o unity_n and_o good_a agreement_n in_o all_o â—inges_n as_o a_o little_a after_o we_o will_v evidentâ—_n 14._o infr._n cap._n 24._o §._o 4._o &_o sequent_a coccius_n l._n â—_o â—itato_n art_n 11._o idem_fw-la â—odâ—_n lib._n ar._n 12._o 13._o 14._o demonstrate_v out_o of_o their_o own_o wriâ—ngs_n 5._o second_o as_o concern_v the_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o church_n cocciusâ—eclareth_v â—eclareth_z very_o well_o and_o brief_o that_o even_o â—rom_fw-mi the_o very_a first_o beginning_n till_o now_o â—â—re_o have_v always_o be_v some_o holy_a and_o â—â—dly_a person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n yea_o that_o also_o there_o never_o want_v soâ—â—_n tim._n calu._n conc_fw-fr 10._o gall._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la eph._n conc_fw-fr 10._o in_o cap._n 11._o epist_n 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n &_o con_v c._n 9_o sub_fw-la fin_fw-fr in_o 1._o ad_fw-la tim._n who_o do_v very_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a thing_n moreover_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o prove_v manifest_o the_o great_a impiety_n and_o wickedness_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o true_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o any_o of_o they_o yea_o caluin_n himself_o do_v often_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o dishonesty_n and_o wickedness_n of_o his_o follower_n to_o be_v very_o great_a 6._o that_o it_o can_v most_v certain_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o altogether_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n sufficient_o appear_v by_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n these_o sign_n shall_v follow_v those_o thaâ—_n 18._o marc._n ult._n c._n 17._o &_o 18._o believe_v in_o my_o name_n they_o shall_v cast_v out_o devil_n they_o shall_v speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n serpent_n shall_v they_o take_v away_o and_o if_o they_o drink_v any_o deadly_a thing_n it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o they_o shall_v impose_v hand_n upon_o the_o sick_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v whole_a and_o that_o this_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o apostle_n time_n we_o must_v needs_o confess_v unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o the_o authority_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n &_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o same_o promise_n do_v only_o appertain_v to_o the_o apostle_n tyme._n but_o that_o the_o saâ—nts_n of_o god_n which_o live_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v do_v all_o those_o miracle_n which_o christ_n recount_v in_o the_o foresaid_a place_n be_v manifest_a by_o that_o 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notwithstanding_o it_o have_v meruailous_o increase_v and_o still_o daily_o increase_v in_o asia_n africa_n and_o those_o wide_a country_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n indies_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o adversary_n church_n be_v whole_o destitute_a of_o this_o mark_n and_o sign_n 9_o final_o that_o the_o roman_a church_n may_v true_o be_v call_v apostolical_a it_o appear_v sufficient_o by_o the_o continual_a succession_n of_o pastor_n ever_o since_o s._n peter_n time_n to_o paul_n the_o five_o who_o be_v now_o the_o supreme_a pastor_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n the_o which_o succession_n 2._o cocc_fw-la l._n 8._o citat_fw-la art_n 2._o be_v brief_o relate_v by_o coccius_n but_o our_o adversary_n can_v never_o show_v the_o like_a 10._o and_o caluin_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o those_o holy_a father_n irâ—naeus_n augustine_n subfinem_fw-la calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 2._o sect._n â—_o subfinem_fw-la optatus_n and_o many_o other_o dispute_v with_o old_a heretic_n use_v this_o argument_n the_o which_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o continual_a succession_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n but_o say_v he_o they_o do_v so_o because_o till_o their_o time_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n change_v at_o rome_n neither_o as_o yet_o be_v there_o any_o of_o that_o doctrine_n change_v which_o be_v at_o rome_n in_o s._n augustine_n time_n and_o beside_o the_o same_o succession_n 2._o calu._n â—_o â—_o cit_fw-la sect_n 2._o continue_v still_o for_o we_o do_v not_o say_v as_o they_o false_o slander_v we_o that_o the_o succession_n only_o of_o person_n without_o true_a doctrine_n be_v sufficient_a but_o we_o urge_v a_o continual_a succession_n aswell_o of_o person_n as_o of_o doctrine_n see_v that_o no_o doctrine_n can_v consist_v or_o remain_v without_o those_o person_n which_o teach_v it_o chap._n vi_o that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o city_n of_o româ—_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v clear_o convince_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n beside_o those_o argument_n hitherto_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o property_n office_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n whereby_o we_o have_v prove_v the_o roman_a church_n to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v some_o other_o reason_n which_o may_v be_v deduce_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n whereof_o see_v bellarmine_n and_o sanders_n fiâ—e_n bell._n &_o saunder_n locis_fw-la citat_fw-la supr_fw-la cap._n 2d_o §._o 27._o in_o fiâ—e_n we_o according_a to_o our_o accustom_a brevity_n will_v only_o bring_v two_o principal_a place_n for_o this_o purpose_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_o declare_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v not_o only_o the_o true_a church_n but_o that_o also_o that_o which_o be_v now_o in_o rome_n be_v more_o eminent_a and_o famous_a than_o all_o other_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o successor_n of_o s._n peter_n the_o prince_n of_o
the_o apostle_n be_v there_o resident_a and_o govern_v the_o same_o as_o the_o supreme_a head_n thereof_o 2._o the_o first_o place_n be_v take_v out_o of_o s._n 19_o mat._n 15._o v._n 18._o &_o 19_o matthew_n for_o he_o relate_v the_o word_n which_o christ_n speak_v to_o s._n peter_n which_o be_v these_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v upon_o earth_n it_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n it_o shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n 3._o first_o that_o christ_n speak_v to_o s._n peter_n and_o not_o to_o the_o other_o apostle_n appear_v evident_o by_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o text_n for_o 15._o io._n 1._o v._n 24._o &_o joan_n 22._o v._o 15._o first_o of_o all_o christ_n set_v down_o s._n peter_n old_a name_n simon_n say_v he_o thou_o be_v bless_v and_o then_o afterward_o he_o set_v down_o the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n baâ—-iona_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o son_n of_o jonas_n or_o of_o john_n as_o also_o the_o evangelist_n s_o john_n testify_v he_o show_v afterward_o that_o the_o revelation_n be_v only_o make_v to_o s._n peter_n my_o father_n say_v he_o have_v reveal_v unto_o thou_o he_o do_v not_o say_v unto_o you_o as_o he_o be_v wonâ—_n to_o say_v when_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o all_o he_o add_v moreover_o because_o thou_o be_v peter_n which_o certain_o agree_v only_o to_o s._n peter_n for_o upon_o he_o only_o be_v this_o name_n impose_v joan._n 1._o v._n 42._o 4._o moreover_o christ_n add_v and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n in_o which_o word_n that_o particle_n and_o be_v a_o conjunction_n causal_n and_o not_o a_o copulative_a and_o it_o signify_v because_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v oftentimes_o in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o our_o adversary_n can_v deny_v as_o for_o example_n in_o that_o place_n of_o genesis_n lo_o thou_o shall_v die_v for_o the_o woman_n 42._o gen._n 20._o v._n 3._o psal_n 59_o veâ—_n 60._o v._n 13._o 107._o psa_fw-la vel_fw-la 08_o v._n 13._o isaiae_n 46._o v._o ult._n luc._n 1._o v._n 42._o that_o thou_o have_v take_v and_o have_v a_o husband_n that_o be_v because_o she_o have_v a_o husband_n so_o also_o david_n in_o his_o psalm_n give_v we_o thy_o help_n from_o our_o tribulation_n and_o vain_a be_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n be_v but_o vain_a in_o like_a manner_n the_o prophet_n isay_n say_v behold_v thou_o be_v angry_a and_o we_o have_v sin_v that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n bless_a art_n thou_o among_o woman_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o 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so_o say_v our_o lord_n unto_o abram_n neither_o shall_v thy_o name_n be_v call_v any_o more_o abram_n but_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v abraham_n and_o then_o he_o present_o give_v a_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n because_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o so_o also_o he_o do_v when_o jacob_n be_v call_v israel_n see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o latin_a edition_n pag._n 280._o 7._o last_o not_o without_o great_a reason_n christ_n give_v unto_o s._n peter_n this_o new_a name_n but_o no_o other_o cause_n be_v assign_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o this_o because_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n this_o therefore_o and_o no_o other_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o give_v he_o this_o new_a name_n hereupon_o say_v s._n hilary_n very_o well_o o_o happy_a foundation_n of_o christ_n church_n say_v he_o in_o the_o imposition_n of_o a_o new_a name_n and_o o_o matt._n in_o c._n 16._o matt._n worthy_a rock_n of_o 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